Memphis’ upset bid comes up short in overtime loss to No. 13 Vanderbilt
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Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
Coach Mark Byington’s Vanderbilt Commodores are undefeated and on what is currently the nation’s fifth-longest win streak.
It didn’t take long after the Tigers tipped off against the Cardinals inside a raucous KFC Yum! Center in a 99-73 loss for one to wonder if Penny Hardaway’s team truly recognized the magnitude of the moment.
The Cardinals made 18 3-pointers, shot 51.4% from 3-point distance and outscored the Tigers 54-9 from long distance.Related content
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, point guard Dug McDaniel and wing Zach Davis spoke about the significance of the Tigers renewing their rivalry with Louisville ahead of their matchup with the No. 11 Cardinals on Saturday.
When the Tigers play No. 11 Cardinals on Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center, they’ll get their first crack in nearly eight years at one of their biggest rivals and have an opportunity to pick up their first Quadrant 1 win of the season.
Interim head coach Reggie Howard guided the Tigers through the early signing period and will lead Memphis against North Carolina State at the Gasparilla Bowl.
“There’s no way to know if Charles Huff will win championships at Memphis. But the guy has every possible credential you could want.”
Led by Zach Davis’ 23-point and 13-rebound performance, the Tigers (4-4) beat Baylor at FedExForum. Box score: Memphis 78, Baylor 71 Penny Hardaway offers some advice to the Tigers’ new football coachRelated content:
Davis’ 23 points (on 7-of-14 shooting) and 13 rebounds — both career highs for the senior — led the Tigers (4-4) to a 78-71 win over Baylor on Saturday afternoon at FedExForum.
Guard Quante Berry’s 17 points led the attack. Five other Tigers scored in double digits, including point guard Dug McDaniel, who had 11 points and 10 assists. Tigers coach addresses why Aaron Bradshaw didn’t play against New OrleansRelated content:
Forward Aaron Bradshaw never entered Memphis’ 86-70 win over New Orleans, while center Thierno Sylla only played two second-half minutes.
Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the New Orleans Privateers at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
The Tigers are in the middle of a coaching search after former head football coach Ryan Silverfield left to fill the coaching vacancy at Arkansas.
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Tigers announce Dec. 20 game at Mississippi State will now tip at 3 p.m.
You could almost start to see the vision of the rest of the season. Sure, it was a really bad loss to UNLV. But Memphis would escape the Bahamas with a 1-1 record, the team is playing hard, and players are settling into roles. But it all came undone. Slowly, then all at once.
“I’m disappointed, but there’s nothing I can do about it now (other) than trying to figure out what we can do to go find a way to win our ninth game (in a bowl appearance),” coach Ryan Silverfield said.Related content:
NCAA box score for college football game played between the Memphis Tigers and the Navy Midshipmen on Nov. 27, 2025.
Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Southern Illinois University Salukis at FedExForum on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.
“We have a roster that can win,” Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ first 1-4 start to a season since 1996-97. “We just haven’t figured out how to finish (games). And hopefully these losses hurt bad enough that when we get in those situations, (we do better).”
The Tigers must take care of business against Southern Illinois to avoid the program’s first five-game losing streak under coach Penny Hardaway.
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Thursday’s game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Memphis Tigers.
Box score for Baha Mar Hoops Championship game between the Memphis Tigers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Bahamas on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.